Dramatic Irony In Oedipus Rex

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Dramatic Irony In Oedipus Rex

In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, dramatic irony is often present in Oedipus’ long speeches. Oedipus constantly sees things incorrectly, and is in denial that he has, in fact, killed his father and married his mother. This is first apparent when he demands the death of the man who killed Laios. Oedipus calls the man who did this an evil murder. Oedipus assumes that, as he became a citizen of Thebes after the murder, though he did kill someone, he is ruled out as a suspect of Laios’ assassin. In another speech, Oedipus accuses Creon of setting him up in order to get the throne, by framing him as the ...

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